Rhubarb mojito + a giveaway

Intro

CONTEST IS CLOSED. A winner was selected and contacted. Thanks to all who entered! It was a joy to introduce so many of you to Noonday Collection.

Sometimes you take baby steps and sometimes you leap.

There are times when a task feels like a mountain and other times you jump over them like molehills.

There are mornings when getting out of bed seems impossible and others where you are so excited for the day you can’t sleep.

At times it rains and others when the sun warms your face casting a rosy tint to your cheeks.

Sometimes the words are plentiful and eloquent, other times they are bulky and incoherent.

There is a time to selflessly serve and a time to humbly ask for help.

There are seasons of planting and pruning and times when the harvest is fruitful.

The challenge lies in finding the purpose and joy in it all. Every season tucks away lessons and occasions for growing and bettering. It’s our duty to seek the truth whatever the season.

This is a lesson that I’m currently learning or I should say re-learning. I hold firmly to the truth that everything is made beautiful in its time. In this I find hope.

Then there are the days when you stop taking yourself too seriously and realize that a cocktail and a bit of retail therapy goes a long way. Which is why I’m here today.

This pleasantly pink brew is the perfect accessory for spring. A gentle touch of cinnamon and nutmeg blended with rum leans towards a tropical punch but the heady scent of mint wins out giving this cocktail the title of “mojito”. The rhubarb flavor isn’t overly intense but rather lends a floral sweetness that is too light for summer but perfect for the gentle warmth of spring.

Today I come bearing more than just a cocktail. I’ve recently been introduced to Noonday Collection – a company that carries a stunning array of jewelry, gifts and accessories with a bold mission behind the brand.

“Our passion at Noonday Collection is to connect you with the lives of artisans struggling for a better future while styling you along the way. Fashion and design are a vehicle for opportunity and change. You, too, can be a voice for the oppressed!”

The products sold by Noonday Collection are created by artisans from around the world. The money goes to the artists and back to their community as well as helping to fund costly adoptions for loving families.

For one of my dear readers, Noonday Collection has offered to give a $50 gift card. If you’d like to enter just leave a comment below. To increase your chances become a fan on Facebook or give a follow on Twitter. Comment below and let me know if you have done either of those.

It is a joy to tell you about this great company and I hope you love their products and their mission as much as I do.

Now go make a cocktail and start shopping.

*I am hosting this contest because I believe in this company and am eager to share it with you all. I wasn’t given anything in return – well, except the excitement of being able to share it.

You have until noon on Monday 4/30/12 to enter . At which point I will randomly select a winner.

Rhubarb Mojito

In the bottom of a glass add a bit of nutmeg, lime zest, mint leaves and the lime juice. Using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon muddle the ingredients. You want to really bruise and break up the mint leaves. Add the rum and syrup, give a light stir then top with ice. Garnish with mint and a thin slice of rhubarb.

Rhubarb SyrupThis is enough syrup to make plenty of cocktails. If alcohol isn’t for you a couple ounces of this syrup added to sparkling water and a squeeze of lime makes a delightful non-alcoholic version of this drink.

Combine all the ingredients in a small pot. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes. Let cool completely.
Strain the ingredients. Reserve the rhubarb to top yogurt, ice cream or oatmeal.
The syrup will keep covered in the fridge for two weeks.

336 Responses to “Rhubarb mojito + a giveaway”

ohh… those necklaces are lovely! (and i hit the “like” button on facebook)
ps: i was reading through kinfolk today and felt like you should have an article + photos in there. one of your date night entries would be perfect for their “two gatherings” section.

That necklace is gorgeous! I’ve been a fan on Facebook for awhile, but still find twitter aggravating. I love your blog, the food is great, and the photos are always beautiful. I hope you’ll post more rhubarb recipes in interesting mediums, because you can only eat so much rhubarb crisp.

Love that collection and their mission! Wow this cocktail came at a perfect time as my mom and I were just talking about the different things to do with her rhubarb and I kept trying to think of a drink to make

Thanks for supporting Noonday Ashley! I’ve loved being a part of this company as an ambassador in OK. You’re helping a great cause and we all really appreciate it!! Oh, and I have a mint plant taking over in my kitchen so this drink is perfect!

I have always appreciated handmade products!
The idea of Fair Trade and artisans creating and
making their goods is fabulous. Even better, making
money to take care of themselves and their families!
You have a delightful blog and I think I have seen you on a
television commercial…I have been a Facebook follower of yours
and many thanks for this fun giveaway! Cindi

I love the idea of rhubarb mojito! This adorable pink color is perfect for spring. Bring on the good weather (it rains last few days at my home) to enjoy it on the balcony with a few friends! For the contest, you touch my heart of jeweler, this jewelry is beautiful and the mission is honorable. Thank you for the discovery!

I live in Northern Minnesota, and we moved into a home where the biggest rhubarb plant that I’ve ever seen grows every year. I never know what to make with it besides the typical “rhubarb crisp.” Thank you for a new take on this spring plant that I find most daunting to cook with!

Also, thank you for keeping it real on your blog and sharing your journey of seeking truth in your day to day life. I just stumbled upon your poppy seek cake recipe, and could totally relate to the need to unplug from facebook, and the other social media that can be great, but can also feed insecurities I didn’t even know I struggled with until it all starts to become a source of anxiety and stress in life. A break from it all can be great. So, thank you! I love your blog!

My family is going through far more rhubarb this season than initially expected! Not to mention mint… everything tastes like spring! thanks for creating such a lovely community in which to share the beauty and joy of each season. I’d love to enter the drawing, and I am a facebook fan:)

I would love to win the gift card and give my eldest daughter a present. She is doing her masters degree to become a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner. One more year to go, she is a great daughter and a fabulous nurse.

Dude! I’ve been wondering what sort of cocktail to make with rhubarb – these sound and look amazing! I bet fresh ginger could be good in place of the other spices, too. Noonday sounds like a wonderful organization, and I’m glad to learn about them through your beautiful site. Cheers!

My husband has an aversion to rhubarb as he mother used to stew it until it was a grey sloppy mess and try and feed it to him on icecream. So, whilst he has an aversion to rhubarb, I think the fondness he has for rum, rather with the fact that it remains a blushing shade of pink, may mean this enters our weekend drinks menu!

Very cool looking–will have to do a little lunch time shopping this afternoon! And I told my roommate that we need to purchase some rhubarb at the market Saturday morning to create these amazing looking mojitos Saturday night! Thanks for your inspirations!!

I typically don’t buy jewelry, but one of my favorite things to do while traveling is to visit local artisans’ shops or booths at town bazaars and farmers markets. Hopefully I can find something and show my support with a purchase that is not only a boost for them, but also for the local economy and handmade/fair-trade practices.

I occasionally make a rhubarb Tom Collins just added the Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters to my usual Tom Collins recipe. It makes a very pale pink drink that in color and flavor is perfect for spring. A similar treatment might work well for the Mojito. You’d pretty much lose the spice notes from the cinnamon and nutmeg notes in the syrup, but a dash or two of aromatic bitters (like Angostura Bitters) might do the trick. Because bitters make everything better. 🙂

beautiful photos as per usual. the pinks & greens make me happy.
noonday collection sounds like a great company to support! what a great way to introduce us to them.
(i have been a fan on facebook & following your twitter for a while now.)

I’m a huge fan of Noonday. If I won I’d have to think really hard about whether or not to buy something for myself or get my sister a pair of Ssekos. I’ve got a well loved pair and think she’d love a set too, but, there are so many other Noonday items I adore.

Wow! Great concept and beautiful products! I’ve got my eye on the Patchwork Journals, the Loop Drop Earrings, the Patchwork Clutches, the Crochet Bracelet and the Ripple Bangles. Oh, and the Kikoy is just beautiful! Aaaaaa…love it all! (Yes, I’ve liked them on Facebook!)

Yet another reason to take you (and Ina) up on the suggestion to try fresh nutmeg. I have yet to buy one, but this may be the recipe to start with! Looks like the perfect adult summer refreshment. I’m thinking a saturday hubby date on the back porch while the kids nap! Beautifully portrayed as always.

I love the necklace you pictured – reminds me (in a horrifically nerdy way) of the computer game Minecraft, and its priceless diamond blocks. I would love to get something from that site!
I’ve also liked you on Facebook and followed you on Twitter. I’ve been a fan of this site for a few years now and all of my friends RAVE every time I make the Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies for an event (although I do leave the salt off of the top, because I’m the only one that likes it). Your recipes are fantastic!

I am not quite sure how I stumbled across your lovely blog last year, but I remember the first recipe and story I encountered was yam brûlée. I knew that very instant that I was going to be great friends with notwithoutsalt.
I have been blessed by your deep love for your husband, children, and good food.
Thank you for sharing a great shop with a great cause! Your twitter, Facebook, and instagram is always such a delight! Thank you!

I’ll have to tell my mom about this cocktail recipe – she loves Mojitos and is always excited to try new recipes!
The giveaway sounds fantastic. I “liked” you on Facebook today (well, I’d been meaning to do that anyway, for a while now) and I’d follow you on Twitter too, except that I don’t use Twitter! 🙂

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